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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "A Speech to the Graduates" through "Highfalutin".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Bruised," what word does Sedaris use to describe Hugh's farmhouse?
(a) Kennel.
(b) Hovel.
(c) Shack.
(d) Stable.

2. In "Bruised," how old is Olivier?
(a) 16.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 14.

3. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what does Sedaris say causes the resiliency of people in their early twenties?
(a) Physical attractiveness.
(b) Idealism.
(c) Inexperience.
(d) Good health.

4. In what state are Sedaris and his sister in "Active Shooter"?
(a) Florida.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Connecticut.

5. In "Hurricane Season," how does Sedaris characterize the difference between his own anger and Hugh's?
(a) His anger is sarcastic; Hugh's anger is aggressive.
(b) His anger is justified; Hugh's anger is arbitrary.
(c) His anger is personal; Hugh's anger is generalized.
(d) His anger is fleeting; Hugh's anger is long-lasting.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Highfalutin," how does Sedaris contrast Amy's perspective with his own?

2. In "Hurricane Season," what does Sedaris recall Hugh yelling at Lisa for one Christmas in Sussex?

3. When Sedaris and his sister go to the gun range, what does he learn about for the first time?

4. In "Bruised," what word does Sedaris keep repeating as he tries to fend off Olivier's advances?

5. What family event are the Sedarises anticipating when Lou first falls and has to be hospitalized?

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